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53. An-Najm

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53:9

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

The post directly quotes this ayah (Q53:9) describing the Prophet ﷺ seeing Jibril at "two bow-lengths or nearer."

53:11

مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:12

أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:13

وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

And he certainly saw him in another descent

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:14

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:15

عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ الْمَأْوَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:16

إِذْ يَغْشَى السِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

When the Tree was covered up by what it was covered up with

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:17

مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:18

لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ

He certainly saw of the Greatest Signs of his Lord

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:19

Have you not seen al-Lat and al-Uzza?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:20

And the third of them, Manat?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:21

Are you going to get the males and you will give Him the females?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:22

What an unfair sharing.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:36

أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِي صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

Or has he not been informed of what was in the scriptures of Moses

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:37

وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي وَفَّىٰ

And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations]

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:38

أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:39

وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:40

وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

And that his effort is going to be seen

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:41

ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ

Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:42

وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

And that to your Lord is the finality

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:43

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:44

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

And that it is He who causes death and gives life

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:45

وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

And that He creates the two mates — the male and female

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:46

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

From a sperm-drop when it is emitted

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:47

وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:48

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

And that it is He who enriches and suffices

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:49

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَىٰ

And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:50

وَأَنَّهُ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا الْأُولَىٰ

And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Ad

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:51

وَثَمُودَ فَمَا أَبْقَىٰ

And Thamud — and He did not spare [them]

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:52

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:53

وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

And the overturned towns He hurled down

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:54

فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

And covered them by that which He covered.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:55

فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:56

هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذُرِ الْأُولَىٰ

This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:57

أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

The Approaching Day has approached.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:58

لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:59

أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

Then at this statement do you wonder?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:60

وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

And you laugh and do not weep

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:61

وَأَنتُمْ سَامِدُونَ

While you are proudly sporting?

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:62

فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا

So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him]

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.